China Is Open For Business: Sabrina Cheng, IntelliS

In this episode of Energy Focus, Stuart Broadley sits down with Sabrina Cheng, founder and CEO of IntelliS, to explore her journey from starting up her business in China, to creating an international business connecting global energy companies with China’s vast industrial supply chain.

The conversation examines China’s growing role in global energy infrastructure, from offshore fabrication and EPC contracting to renewable energy, electrification, and AI-driven industrial growth. Sabrina shares insights into how Chinese supply chains support projects across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and South America—and why trust, cultural understanding, and local relationships remain fundamental to successful international business.

Stuart and Sabrina also discuss the realities of doing business in China, the challenges foreign companies face entering the market, and the importance of local decision-making in a rapidly changing commercial environment. Alongside reflections on leadership, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy, the episode explores UK–China trade relations, the future of global energy investment, and China’s long-term strategic approach to economic transformation.